Quinn Bender, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Four fires merge near Telegraph Creek

Four fires merge near Telegraph Creek

Northern B.C.’s Alkali Lake blaze now at 118,000 hectares

Four fires merge near Telegraph Creek
Terrace Search and Rescue photo

B.C. hiker survives 300-foot fall from cliff

SAR helicopter team finds woman clinging to small ledge 300-feet down

Terrace Search and Rescue photo
Telegraph Creek wildfires merge into one

Telegraph Creek wildfires merge into one

Wind shift offers chance to secure southern flank of 28,000-hectare blaze

Telegraph Creek wildfires merge into one
The Alkali Lake and South Stikine River fire near Telegraph Creek are still showing significant fire activity. The fires are expected to merge into one. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Volatile Telegraph Creek wildfires expected to merge

Fire crews will be flown in to protect threatened village if road is compromised

The Alkali Lake and South Stikine River fire near Telegraph Creek are still showing significant fire activity. The fires are expected to merge into one. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
Aaron Brown photo

Remote B.C. community under wildfire evacuation order

More crews arrive today at Alkali Lake wildfire now moving toward Telegraph Creek

Aaron Brown photo
Search teams locate body of B.C.-born soldier

Search teams locate body of B.C.-born soldier

Trp. Sam Christiansen was swept away while swimming in the Ottawa River

Search teams locate body of B.C.-born soldier
Jeffery Phan, 24, Michelle Lesaca, 24, and their two children were missing after their abandoned vehicle was found along the highway in the Dease Lake area. (Contributed photo)

Rescued Oregon family simply unprepared for adventure, RCMP say

Agencies now helping the group of four get to their destination in Alaska

Jeffery Phan, 24, Michelle Lesaca, 24, and their two children were missing after their abandoned vehicle was found along the highway in the Dease Lake area. (Contributed photo)
Last Greyhound bus leaves B.C.’s Highway of Tears

Last Greyhound bus leaves B.C.’s Highway of Tears

BC Transit will fill void on an interim basis beginning June 4

Last Greyhound bus leaves B.C.’s Highway of Tears
Grace Peerless, 13, of Terrace, B.C., succumbed to complications arising from severe burns incurred at a fire pit in her family’s back yard. (Photo courtesy Peerless family)

Backyard fire-pit tragedy takes life of 13-year-old girl

B.C.’s Grace Peerless dies of complications from burns to upper body

Grace Peerless, 13, of Terrace, B.C., succumbed to complications arising from severe burns incurred at a fire pit in her family’s back yard. (Photo courtesy Peerless family)
Salmon closures announced for the Skeena and Nass Rivers, as well as rivers on Haida Gwaii. (Fisheries and Oceans Canada map)

Salmon closures a devastating blow to North Coast business

DFO director says an announcement on restrictions for salmon in marine areas expected early June

Salmon closures announced for the Skeena and Nass Rivers, as well as rivers on Haida Gwaii. (Fisheries and Oceans Canada map)
Crews on site in the Yukon for the removal of the 100-year-old Yukon Telegraph line. (Southern Lakes Wire Recovery Project photo)

B.C. veterinarian wants 2,900-km wildlife death trap removed

Collapsed, 100-year-old Yukon Telegraph line believed to be killing moose across north

Crews on site in the Yukon for the removal of the 100-year-old Yukon Telegraph line. (Southern Lakes Wire Recovery Project photo)
Terrace’s Lucy Sager has announced her intention of running for the B.C. Liberal leadership.

B.C. business owner vies for Liberal leadership

Lucy Sager is a business development expert out of Terrace

Terrace’s Lucy Sager has announced her intention of running for the B.C. Liberal leadership.
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